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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.58, 15,216.69 and 5,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.58, 15,216.69 and 5,990.76 is: 8,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.58 : 15,216.69 = 5,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.58/15,216.69 = 5,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.58x = 15,216.69 × 5,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.58x = 91,159,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,159,461.70/11,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.25

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